At this time tomorrow, I will be experiencing the joy of port placement. You may be asking, what in the world is a port and what's the big deal? Well, it's just another brick in the road. The port is actually a wonderful thing. If it wasn't for a port, chemo would have to be administered via IV...put in every treatment session. Goodbye veins, hello blowout! The other silver lining is that the port can be used by everyone! They can take blood, give meds without multiple sticks. Woohoo!!
The port is placed during an outpatient procedure. It should only take about 30 minutes and my lovely surgeon will be doing the honors. Once the procedure is complete, they'll take a quick x-ray because there is a risk of puncturing the lung (see image below...yes your lungs go up that high). I'll then be sent on my way with orders to take it easy for a couple of days.
The port is placed during an outpatient procedure. It should only take about 30 minutes and my lovely surgeon will be doing the honors. Once the procedure is complete, they'll take a quick x-ray because there is a risk of puncturing the lung (see image below...yes your lungs go up that high). I'll then be sent on my way with orders to take it easy for a couple of days.
